Recent polling suggests the Texas governor\u2019s race may be tightening, though Republican Gov. Greg Abbott remains the favorite in his bid for another term. <\/p>\n
A Texas Public Opinion Research survey of 1,018 likely general election voters, conducted April 17\u201320, found Abbott leading Democrat Gina Hinojosa 48% to 43%, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3 percentage points. The poll also found Hinojosa leading among independents and moderates, while Abbott continued to benefit from Republican strength in a state.<\/p>\n
No Democrat has won the race for Texas governor since 1990.<\/p>\n
Hinojosa, a Democratic state representative from Austin, is running as a public education advocate and critic of Abbott\u2019s school voucher agenda. She was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, graduated from the University of Texas and worked as a civil rights and labor lawyer before serving on the Austin ISD school board and later winning a seat in the Texas House.<\/p>\n
Her campaign is emphasizing affordability, health care and public schools, arguing that Texas families are being squeezed by rising costs. Abbott, meanwhile, is leaning on incumbency, a large fundraising advantage and a law-and-order message, including new proposals to increase state oversight of local prosecutors.<\/p>\n
Abbott also enters the race with a huge financial edge. The Texas Tribune reported in January that he had $105.7 million on hand, while Hinojosa had raised about $1 million in the first 10 weeks of her campaign.<\/p>\n
The race remains an uphill climb for Democrats, but the latest numbers show Hinojosa has moved close enough to force Republicans to take the challenge seriously.<\/p>\n
Guest:<\/p>\n
Gina Hinojosa is a state representative for the 49th District. She is the Democratic nominee for Texas Governor.<\/p>\n
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